Tips When Buying Dimensional lumber:

How do you calculate the price of dimensional lumber?
Rough Lumber pricing is based on cost per board foot. Certain species are more expensive than others, and thicker boards will typically cost more per board foot.
Calculating cost per board foot is calculated by multiplying the boards Width(in inches) x Length (in inches) x Thickness (in inches) divided by 12 = board feet

How is the dimensional lumber dried?
All of our dimensional lumber has been kiln dried so it is ready to be used. It is important that the wood is dried properly so that the moisture content is between 6-10%. Properly dried wood is a lot less likely to split, crack and warp. 

How much extra material should I buy to account for waste from machining?
As a general rule of thumb, you can count on using 25% more that the project needs. 

What does 4/4 and 8/4 mean?
Lumber is typically sold in common thicknesses, which are based on the dimensions of the lumber when it is cut. Dimensional lumber is cut in ¼” increments, called quarters, so a 1” thick board is known as 4/4 (pronounced “four quarter”). Then goes 5/4, 6/4, 8/4 and up.

Note: all of our lumber has been kiln dried.

Our Lumber:
We typically carry the following species and thicknesses in stock:
Walnut:
Rough 4/4”
Rough 8/4”

White Oak:
Rough 4/4”
Rough 8/4”

Ash:
Rough 4/4”
Rough 8/4”